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Framed Print : WW2 - Prams with possessions return with Evacuees going home
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WW2 - Prams with possessions return with Evacuees going home
WW2 - Prams containing possessions return to Euston, London, following Evacuees heading home after the passing of the V1 and V2 rocket attack scare - September 1944. Date: 1944
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Media ID 11590623
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
1944 Arrival Arrive Arriving Await Awaits Bomb Euston Evacuated Evacuation Evacuee Evacuees Loaded Massed Perambulator Perambulators Platform Pram Prams Ranks Return Returning Returns Rocket Rockets Scare Taxi Taxis Tied Wait Waiting Waits
12"x10" Modern Frame
Introducing the Media Storehouse Framed Print of "WW2 - Prams with Possessions Return," an evocative image capturing the spirit of post-war hope and resilience. This poignant photograph, taken in September 1944 by an unknown photographer and sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases the return of evacuees to London following the passing of the V1 and V2 rocket attack scare. The powerful image of prams being unloaded from trains at Euston Station, filled with cherished possessions and weary yet determined families, is a testament to the indomitable human spirit during wartime. Our carefully crafted frame enhances the historical significance and emotional depth of this precious piece of history, making it a beautiful addition to any home or office.
10x8 Print in an MDF Wooden Frame with 180 gsm Satin Finish Paper. Glazed using shatter proof thin plexi glass. Frame thickness is 1 inch and depth 0.75 inch. Fluted cardboard backing held with clips. Supplied ready to hang with sawtooth hanger and rubber bumpers. Spot clean with a damp cloth. Packaged foam wrapped in a card.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.4cm x 25.4cm (10" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 30.5cm x 25.4cm (12" x 10")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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In this evocative photograph taken in September 1944, prams and perambulators filled with the meager possessions of evacuees are lined up on the platform at Euston Railway Station in London. The end of the Second World War was in sight, and the threat of V1 and V2 rocket attacks had subsided, allowing families to begin the long-awaited journey home. The scene is one of massed ranks of prams and perambulators, each one carefully tied and loaded with the essentials that their owners had been able to carry with them during their evacuation. The air of anticipation is palpable as families await the arrival of the trains that will transport them back to their homes and communities. The taxis in the foreground add a sense of urgency to the scene, as if the families cannot wait to be reunited with their loved ones and the familiar surroundings of their homes. The platform and railway station are bustling with activity, a stark contrast to the quiet stillness of the prams and perambulators, which seem to represent the hope and resilience of the British people in the face of adversity. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the evacuation of London during the Second World War, and the sense of relief and anticipation that came with the end of the V1 and V2 rocket scare. It is a powerful image from the 1940s that captures the spirit of a nation that was determined to rebuild and move forward, despite the challenges that lay ahead.
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